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The Face of Her Mother

It was a week after her parents had separated. Her mom took her and her siblings to see their father. Each child took their turn leaving the car to hug and kiss their dad. First, her older sister. Then, her older brother. She sat in the car waiting for the sight of her brother's face turn the corner. As he came down the stairs she leapt out of the car and asked her brother what'd their dad say. He said " Dad said he can't see you right now, you remind him too much of mom."

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More Kauai TalesISBN: 0-910043-49-3On Frederick Wichman's third collection of Kaua'i legends, esteemed Hawaiian editor and translator, Esther T. Mookini writes, "I was delighted with Kaua'i Tales in 1985 and then charmed by Polihale and Other Kaua'i Legends in 1991. Now, with More Kaua'i Tales, I am again entertained with more of Frederick Bruce Wichman's enchanting retelling of tales of the island he knows so very well. Bruce's familiarity with Hawaiian words beckons the reader into his place with great hospitality. He knows the meaning of aloha. He has collected old tales of Kaua'i over the years and is now unselfish in sharing them. He invites us all to know Kaua'i as Kaua'i folks know their island of Manokalanipö.